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SG, Vietnam ink 12 deals for digital talent development and investment for businesses
SG, Vietnam ink 12 deals for digital talent development and investment for businesses
One of the memorandum of understanding offers upskilling for 5,000 businesses.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI fell 0.35%; DFI Retail Group is top active stock
DFI Retail Group closed trading at 4.31%.
Much work needs to be done for construction sector safety: Manpower ministry
The government reported two deaths in construction in June.
Keppel unit, Gentari partner for sustainable energy dev’t
They aim to support sustainable development in Southeast Asia.
Emirates launches Premium Economy Class in Singapore
It is offered for flights between Singapore and Dubai.
Over 1,000 jobs created by tax-incentivised SFOs in 1H22, MAS reveals
More than 400 of those employed by SFOs earn $2,000-$5,000 per month.
Increased sales, lower costs: Executives unveil benefits posed by generative AI
Seven in 10 believe generative AI’s benefits outweigh concerns associated with its integration.
Gov't can terminate funding for SPH Media over 'serious wrongdoings': Teo
SPH Media came under fire after overstating its circulation numbers.
Analyst sees drawbacks from proposed SingPost rate adjustments
CGS-CIMB said there are other potential catalysts to improve the business.
MAS’ new T-bill has an allotted amount of $5.4b
The six-month treasury bill’s maturity date is on 9 January 2024.
Keppel Corp subsidiary secures 65% stake in JV firm that holds Hanoi retail property
The stake has an aggregate consideration of over $70m (VND1.23b).
Strata office transaction volumes up 6.3% YoY in H2
Average costs of strata offices generated CAGR of 2.7% between end 2017 - 2022.
Finmo obtains in-principle approval for MPI license from MAS
This lets Finmo’s customers receive funds in Singaporean dollars.
1 in 3 Singaporeans switched banks, insurers in 2022: study
Only 21% of respondents, however, fully trust AI chatbots in financial services.
‘Human error’ reason for DBS digital banking glitch in May
The incident caused disturbances in mobile, electronic and ATM transactions.
Sembcorp Industries, Gentari ink MOU for clean energy development
The MOU will cover developments in renewable energy and low-carbon hydrogen.
Microsoft, Singlife push for AI adoption amongst insurers
Singlife is the first in its industry to collaborate with Microsoft for the programme in ASEAN.
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